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This article surveys haptic and olfactory research that is or has happened in the last 20 years. Results are that olfactory research is lacking and there are only a few examples of it being explored commercially or academically. Haptic feedback in VR has been researched with more frequency but is still currently in development commercially. Early examples of haptic feedback through VR can be found mostly in medical training. The inclusion of haptic and olfactory feedback in VR will only serve to enhance the immersive nature of VR and increase both cognitive and sensory-motor performance.